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Kir
Also known as: Kir (vin blanc, crème de cassis)
A classic French aperitif blending dry white wine with a small measure of blackcurrant crème de cassis.
About Kir
Kir is a classic French aperitif combining dry white wine with crème de cassis. This profile follows the International Bartenders Association's two-ingredient version.
Dry, bright wine is softened by the liqueur's concentrated sweet-tart blackcurrant flavour.
The drink is clear ruby to garnet, light-bodied and served cold without a required garnish.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Kir
IBA Classic Kir.
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Dry white wine:
- Crème de cassis: . Commercial liqueur formulation remains unresolved
Recipe-specific unresolved details
- Commercial crème-de-cassis formulation
Origins & food traditions
The IBA fixes the still-wine Kir as dry white wine with crème de cassis and explicitly treats Champagne as the separate Kir Royal variation.
Countries
- France
Cuisines & regions
- French Cuisine